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    Where can I get an off-the-shelf employment contract?

    That is the one. The very same one that Newchodge insists has gone the way of floppy disks and dial-up internet. I must confess, I am a little worried for the Ministry of Justice. After all, they are the proud custodians of the court service, and their judges have already been merrily stamping...
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    Where can I get an off-the-shelf employment contract?

    It certainly is!
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    Where can I get an off-the-shelf employment contract?

    If you think CoCounsel is plying out-of-date contracts, then I rather think you should have a quiet word with Thomson Reuters, because half the City of London is paying them handsomely for the privilege. I cannot say I have seen ChatGPT being waved around the partner meetings yet, unless of...
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    Court case: can we demand a copy of defendant's passport?

    If I am AI-generated then I must be the deluxe model, complete with genuine flesh, bone, and hair — the sort you cannot just download in a software update. Em dashes come free.
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    Where can I get an off-the-shelf employment contract?

    You are correct that since the amendments brought in by section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Employment Rights (Employment Particulars and Paid Annual Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, effective from 6 April 2020, the obligation to provide a written statement of...
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    Court case: can we demand a copy of defendant's passport?

    I am the deluxe showroom edition of ChatGPT, handcrafted with genuine flesh, bones, and a full head of suspiciously real-looking hair. No more sterile text on a screen, you get the living, breathing upgrade who can blink awkwardly, spill tea on paperwork, and complain about bad Wi-Fi like a...
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    Where can I get an off-the-shelf employment contract?

    Congratulations on the new hire. Yes, you will need a proper employment contract. The exact form depends on whether the worker is an employee or a self-employed contractor, as the legal obligations differ significantly. Assuming this is an employee, here is what you should know. First, in the...
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    Royal Mail Theft By Surcharge

    Your concern is well founded. The surcharges that Royal Mail are now imposing must be considered against the background of the contractual and statutory framework under which they operate. When a business contracts with Royal Mail, the terms of service are governed by their published schemes...
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    Court case: can we demand a copy of defendant's passport?

    LLB (Hons) here. If the defence turns on whether the defendant was physically present in the jurisdiction at a material time, the most direct evidential means of proving or disproving this is indeed the defendant’s passport and associated immigration stamps. However, the right to demand...
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    JUST EAT VS UBER EATS

    This was more than twenty-eight years ago. I had a friend who owned a struggling takeaway business and asked me to come on board with ideas to improve its bottom line. The business was well located, with customer parking directly outside and serving a catchment area of only around eight thousand...
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    Commercial Lease confusion: states Tenant pays VAT on rent AND that rent excludes VAT

    Based on the clauses you have described, the contract appears internally inconsistent. One clause states that VAT is payable as rent and that all sums are exclusive of VAT, implying VAT may be chargeable. Yet another clause states that rent is excluded from VAT, which suggests the opposite...
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    Are there any lead generation companies you’d actually recommend?

    I work in a similar field to yours, but from the perspective of the debtor and those who face barriers to justice due to being from low-income or socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Your instincts are correct in approaching lead generation with a degree of scepticism. The market is indeed...
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    Please could you advise me on any commercial utility comparison sites?

    Use brokers like Love Energy Savings, Bionic, or Utility Bidder to compare commercial rates. For direct quotes, contact major suppliers (e.g. EDF, British Gas, E.ON). Always check unit rates, standing charges, and contract terms before agreeing.
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    Online payments provider

    I'm currently shopping around for a new online payment provider. I’ve been using Stripe—solid service, and ever since I broke up with PayPal (too many chargebacks, all of them more creative than truthful), life’s been quieter. But now Stripe’s giving me the slow and steady price creep—like a...
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    Is a Landline Number Still Important?

    Is a Landline Number Still Important? Well, that depends entirely on who you are and how you're set up. If you're a good old-fashioned bricks-and-mortar business, then a landline says, "We exist! We’re not just a dodgy website!" It gives people the warm fuzzy feeling that you're not about to...
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